The Cultural Resources Section is responsible for:
- Compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act
- Following both federal and state laws and regulations that help protect historic properties
- Maintaining a staff of professionals with expertise on archeology, historic properties, history, and historic preservation
- Conducting archeological and structural surveys to identify and evaluate historic properties within and/or adjacent to highway project corridors
- Consulting with the State Historic Preservation Officer, the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, interested parties, and the public about cultural resources
- Coordinating with the Federal Highway Administration on consultation with federal recognized Native American tribes
- Maintaining the Historic Bridge Program by updating inventories and coordinating preservation efforts for historic bridges
- Coordinating with engineers and construction personnel on minimization and/or avoidance of cultural resources